DeCotis Specialty Insurance is pleased to announce that Jessica Wrigley, a 14-year veteran of the insurance industry, has joined its leadership team as director of commercial lines.
In this role, Jessica reports directly to Tom DeCotis, president and CEO. Her responsibilities include overseeing the commercial lines division, managing key customer and carrier relationships, developing new business opportunities and supervising high-value renewals. In addition, Jessica will work closely with the other members of the leadership team to develop the company’s annual goals and support its sustained growth.
Jessica’s insurance career began in 2010 at Liberty Mutual Insurance. She served in a variety of roles while at the property and casualty insurance carrier, including customer service representative, lead service specialist and sales. Following a six-year stint at Liberty, Jessica transitioned to the other side of the industry, joining an independent insurance agency as a producer and sales executive for both personal and commercial lines. Most recently, Jessica served as a senior territory manager and marketing representative for national carrier Safeco Insurance.
Tom DeCotis says, “Jessica is a highly experienced insurance professional with a 360-degree perspective of the industry and in-depth knowledge of products across all lines of business. Throughout her career and various roles, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to meeting and exceeding financial and operational goals and building meaningful relationships internally and externally. She is a great fit for DeCotis’ fast-paced and proactive environment.”
Jessica earned a Bachelor of Science in business, management and marketing from Merrimack College and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University. She holds both a property and casualty insurance license and a life and health insurance license for Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. In addition, Jessica is a certified insurance service representative (CISR) and a commercial lines coverage specialist (CLCS).
About joining DeCotis, Jessica says, “It’s both an exciting and challenging time to be in the insurance industry in general, and particularly on the wholesaler side, so I’m thrilled to be at DeCotis. I look forward to working with the most skilled and dedicated people in this arena and providing access to the best surplus lines and specialty markets solutions for the complex and unique risks of our insurance agencies and their clientele.”
About DeCotis Specialty Insurance
Founded in 1989, DeCotis Specialty Insurance is an independently owned and operated surplus lines wholesaler and MGA, headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. DeCotis provides insurance agents with access to property, casualty, and specialty products in the surplus lines marketplace. Any wholesale broker can provide an agent with a quote, but for unprecedented underwriting knowledge, local expertise, and assistance making sure your insureds have the right solutions for their needs, team up with DeCotis.